UFC fans can rejoice as the UFC has allowed fans to attend upcoming UFC “Fight Island” events. UFC “Fight Island’s” location is on Yaz Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The UFC announced today the tickets went on sale for three UFC events, including UFC 257. As of this writing, tickets are still on sale, and the UFC has allowed bundle packages for fans to attend all three events.
Fans are back 🎟 Tickets are on-sale now to all three #UFCFightIsland events!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 8, 2021
This marks the first time UFC has allowed fans to attend their events since UFC 248 on March 7th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans have not been allowed to UFC events since due to the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC has only held events in either “Fight Island” or their UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans attending the event are mandated to follow strict protocols to attend the event like health screenings, no bags or strollers, and face masks have to be worn at all times.
Seventeen days…
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— UFC (@ufc) January 6, 2021
The first event on “Fight Island” will be headlined by former UFC featherweight champion Max Halloway vs. Calvin Kattar at featherweight in the main event on January 16th. Both fighters are looking to become the number one contender for the featherweight championship. Neil Magny vs. Micheal Chiesa headlines the next event on January 20th in a welterweight main event. The fight was supposed to be the co-main event, but Leon Edwards vs. Khazmat Chimaev got postponed. UFC 257 takes place on January 23rd with the highly anticipated rematch between former lightweight champion Conor McGregor vs. former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. The fight will be contested at lightweight, with the winner possibly in line for a lightweight title fight.